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South Oakland YMCA member Alexis Sumner put herself on the path to a healthy, active lifestyle when she joined four years ago, a path that has taken her places she would have never imagined back then. In the process, she’s become half the person she once was, losing more than 200 pounds.
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Jessica Mukavetz’s family has faced more than their share of challenges over the last few years. Thanks to the Carls Family YMCA’s caring staff and a scholarship from the Strong Kids Campaign, the Y has given them all a place to have fun and some much-neededpeace of mind amidst their challenges.
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Two Y-Arts instructors are among the homegrown talent featured on a new Detroit Public Television show, MetroArts Detroit. Movement and Music instructor Mr. Stevie is featured May 2, while Y-Arts director Margaret Edwartowski is spotlighted July 11.
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Two Macomb Y swimmers made a big splash at the recent YMCA National Meet….but it’s the Y values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility that have made the biggest impact on them and their families.
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Get ready: Healthy Kids Day is taking over the Y next weekend. The Y holds Healthy Kids Day every year to teach families healthy habits in a fun way. There will be swim lessons, bounce houses and healthy cooking demos, depending on the branch. But all this fun has a purpose …to address kid’s risk…
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A donation bucket for the Strong kids Campaign at the South Oakland Y encouraged 11-year-old Josie Marzorati to do something to raise money for the campaign, After some brainstorming, she came up with a lemonade stand, and Y staff jumped in to help make her vision a reality. She’s since raised more than $600 for…
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Middle school can be a difficult time , as all of us who survived it know all too well. The Girls on Track program helps girls gain the tools he need to not only survive this tumultuous time, but thrive. While it’s centered around training for a 5K race, it’s about so much more than…
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Finding time to do all the things you’d like to do with your kids before they grow up can be difficult, with busy work, school and activity schedules. The Y’s Adventure Guide program lets parent-child pairs pause to spend memorable times together, while trying activities they might not otherwise do.